Accurate energy forecasting is critical as renewable energy markets become increasingly complex and volatile. VCOM Forecast provides a sophisticated solution to optimize energy generation planning and market participation for asset owners. This powerful tool is specially tailored for the photovoltaic industry, helping operators to predict solar power output with exceptional accuracy from hours to days ahead, thereby transforming output uncertainty into a clear competitive advantage.
The forecasting process is highly precise because it integrates multiple data sources and advanced physical modeling. By combining meteorological information – including weather data from numerical models and satellite sources – with detailed PV system configurations, the system first calculates the Plane of Array irradiance. This information is then seamlessly processed through sophisticated physical models designed to generate the final, reliable Active Power Forecast.
Features
- Advanced forecasting methodology
- Technical specifications
- Full integration in VCOM portal
Your benefits
- Enhanced market performance
- Secure operational excellence
- Simple financial optimization
Maximize trading efficiency
Achieve a distinct competitive advantage in volatile energy markets with precise power forecasting. Our solution delivers highly accurate generation predictions, giving you reliable visibility into expected production patterns up to seven days ahead. With forecasts updated every 15 minutes, you can significantly reduce imbalance penalties and optimize your market positioning for smarter energy trading.
Optimize Operations and Ensure Compliance
Accurate forecasting transforms asset management by providing crucial visibility into future system performance. Our solution allows you to meet strict regulatory forecasting requirements and enhance overall grid compliance with documented accuracy. Furthermore, you can achieve genuine resource allocation efficiency by using forecast data to plan essential O&M activities during optimal, low-generation periods.
Financial Control and Risk Management
Accurate forecasting is your foundation for ideal financial performance. Our solution ensures revenue maximization by providing the insight needed for informed participation in day-ahead and intraday markets. Furthermore, it enables precise curtailment compensation accuracy, ensuring you can precisely calculate losses during grid constraint events. This leads to substantial risk reduction, supporting reliable production.
Yes, VCOM Forecast comes with an API which can be connecte to your energy trader interface or aggregator to more accurately predict asset production.
Updates happen every 15 minutes for the full next 7 days forecast, ensuring the most updated meteorological data is used for your production predictions.
Yes, VCOM Forecast supports tracker systems through advanced physical models, taking into account rotation angles, backtracking and other specific tracker conditions of your tracker system.